Artist, engineer, craftsman, inventor, and philosopher: so is Jan de Swart variously described in a 1958 article in Craft Horizons. Holder of more than 50 patents, de Swart made enough money designing plastic fasteners and other useful objects to indulge his lifelong passion for pure or basic research in design. Hindman 1 O'Gallerie 1 Rago Arts and Auction Center 1 1229: Jan de Swart, (1908-1987), Untitled, 20th century, Rosewood and Plexiglas, 25" H x 11.5" W x 8.25" D Est: $ 800 - $ 1,200 View sold prices Oct. 03, 2023 John Moran Auctioneers Monrovia, CA, US
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Jan De Swart (82 results) Recently Added View Jan De Swart's artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Jan De Swart Furniture Creator: Jan De Swart Clear All Jan De Swart furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Jan De Swart furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. Jan de Swart paid little heed to the mainstream art world during his long and creative life. The Dutch emigre and artist preferred the solitude of Allegro, his hilltop home, where he could sculpt. Jan de Swart (1908-1987) was a sculptor and inventor that lived and worked primarily in southern California. Provenance Gift of the artist's son, Jock de Swart, in 1996, with an addition received in 2001. Language Note English .
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Series 6: The papers of southern California sculptor and inventor Jan de Swart measure 4.3 linear feet and are dated 1916-1994. They consist of corresponde 1 OVERVIEW ARTWORKS AUCTION RESULTS BIOGRAPHY Artworks 72 Total Artworks View By Additional filters on At-Auction page Discover all artworks by Jan de Swart (American, 1908 - 1987) on MutualArt along with auctions, exhibitions and articles featuring the artist. Jan de Swart The Ark, 1973 Rago/Wright/LAMA Bidding closed Jan de Swart Dish, c. 1965 Rago/Wright/LAMA Bidding closed Discover and purchase Jan de Swart's artworks, available for sale. Browse our selection of paintings, prints, and sculptures by the artist, and find art you love. LOS ANGELES — Jan De Swart, an inventor whose creativity led him to produce acclaimed works of sculpture that one critic called ''ghosts of the surrealists,'' has died after suffering a heart.
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Jan de Swart was an American artist who was born in 1908. Jan de Swart's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 500 USD to 5,100 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2007 the record price for this artist at auction is 5,100 USD for Bench, sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions in 2007. Jan De Swart. Architectural Sculpture, 20th Century. 25 x 11.5 x 8.25 in. (63.5 x 29.2 x 21 cm.) close.
Jan de Swart. Born Holland. Exhibited at Los Angeles County Art Institute, 1960; San Francisco Museum of Art, 1961; Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York, 1962. John Roeder. John Roeder was born July 7, 1877 in Luxembourg and emigrated to the United States in 1909. Since about 1925 he has been a resident of Richmond, California, near San. Jan de Swart, an inventor whose lifelong fascination with the woods and metals he found about him took him into a separate career as an acclaimed and experimental sculptor, has died after.
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JAN DE SWART (1908-1987) A Hand-Carved Jelutong and Rosewood Bench, circa 1955 28½ in. (72.5 cm.) high, 43 in. (109.2 cm.) wide, 10¼ in. (26 cm.) deep. Provenance. Acquired directly from the estate of the artist. Special notice. This lot is offered without reserve. Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the. Jan de Swart found financial success through WWII by inventing industrial and commercial patents and finding unique applications for new technologies, of which the papers are being kept at the Smithsonian. With financial security from his inventions, de Swart was able to focus on his artistic endeavors at his Eagle Rock home and studio 'Allegro.
